India TV Samvaad: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath today (January 17) spoke exclusively at the 'India TV Samvaad' event in Lucknow. CM Adityanath shared his thoughts on the upcoming Ram Temple event in Ayodhya and took the stage amid 'Jai Shree Ram' slogans. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader declared that Narendra Modi will return as the Prime Minister for the third consecutive term in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls in 2024. He also lashed out at the Congress party and said that then Prime Minister Jawahar Lal Nehru ordered the removal of Ram Lalla's idol in Ayodhya.
CM Adityanath on Ram Temple 'Pran Pratishtha' event
The Uttar Pradesh CM said that all those who do not understand Lord Ram, don't understand India. The entire nation is eagerly waiting for the 'Pran Pratishtha' (consecration ceremony) event of Ram Temple in Ayodhya."We are fortunate that we are seeing the Ram Temple construction. We are not taking credit for Ram Temple but we are going as devotees," said CM Yogi Adityanath.
The Chief Minister also said that the construction work of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya would have been impossible if there was no Modi government at the Centre. He added that everyone will be present in the temple as devotees (bhakts) and servants (sevaks) of Lord Ram.
Will attend temple event as 'Ram Bhakt' and 'Prabhu Sevak': Yogi Adityanath
"We are fortunate that we have become partners in this 'Ram Kaaj'. The time that dozens of generations could not see has come after 500 years. Several people were martyred for the cause of Ram Temple. Today, the Ram Temple is in front of everyone," he said.
CM Yogi also added that he will be in Ayodhya as Lord Ram's sevak.
UP CM on Opposition parties boycotting Ram Temple event
"No one is stopping the Congress or Samajwadi Party (SP) to attend the event of Lord Ram on January 22 (Monday). They should also chant the slogan of 'Jai Shree Ram'," the CM said.
Who has stopped SP and Congress leaders from going to Ayodhya, asked CM Yogi. He also blamed the vote-bank politics for the delay in the Ram Temple construction. He added that the Congress leaders visit temples only during the elections.
Projects worth Rs 1 lakh crore will come to Ayodhya in 10 years: Yogi
The CM said that the person who goes to Ayodhya after 5 years will not be able to recognise it. Who would have imagined that Ayodhya would have 4 lane roads, an international airport and multilevel parking but today these dreams are coming true. He said that projects worth Rs 1 lakh crore are coming to Ayodhya in the next 10 years.
UP CM Yogi on Lok Sabha polls 2024
The UP CM said that Narendra Modi is returning as the Prime Minister again with a bigger majority in the 2024 Lok Sabha Elections. He also said that nothing happens without the blessings of Ram and every citizen of India, whether rural or urban, believes in the leadership of PM Narendra Modi.
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